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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Gateaux

freefallingsaid the other day... You're a very cruel person, aren't you? Tantalizing all us poor antipodeans with the enormous variety of hot chocolate available in the northern hemisphere. I've just had to wipe the drool off the keyboard!

I thought I'd lay it on with a trowel todayEspecially since I know you're still in your "jim-jams"... Look these are "healthy" desserts right - all fruity...And if you don't eat the crust, these might be considered part of your daily fruit and veg quota..non? We'll just ignore the glossy l'abricotage coating on them.

Ok Enough of these fruity desserts you say...I'll take my grapefruit in a bowl with a spoon, thank you very much!There's something here for everyone...Chocolate anyone? Et voila!

CHOCOLATE GANACHE TARTE!

This is the patisseriewhere you can find all these divine creations on rue Lobineau.Gerard Mulot is every bit as creative as M. Herme or J-P Hevin.Maybe his gateaux look more traditional but they are right up there with the best!And now a snack / gouter for the blogger posting this drool-worthy post..Click on this picture and jump in.The water's (Tarte au Citron) fine. I'm going to the pool to work off these vicarious calories...BONJOUR TARTES!

15 comments:

Oo-la-la to all those desserts. I want to thank you for yesterday'scolumn on the illustrated book. I will chase them out.

I have vowed that I will work on refreshing my miserable french. Doyou have any books, cd's to recommend. I fantasize renting a room in a bright, sunny Paris apt. near a school and spending a month or two developing some fluency. Any thoughts?

OK...you win I am going to Paris! Actually my wife, Kathy, and I heading to Europe for five weeks with two weeks of that in Paris. We leave from Chicago on October 14th. With today's Gateaux pictures I am more ready than ever to get over and to get started on our exploring, wining and dining...I have two months to practice...Thank you -- Sterck

Yes, how I often savour the sharp tanginess of a Tarte au Citron and fool myself into forgetting the copious amounts of egg yolks, sugar and maybe cream...Its Lemons! Thats why I can't seem to eat brownies if I've baked them:)

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Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it, now tripping over cobblestones, living in a 6th-floor garret on l'Ile Saint-Louis, Paris. Read Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant.
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